New data covering early 2026 elections
Now that we've finished another round of elections, I have added a number of new datasets to my collection of election data.
I've put together...
One Nation and Victorian upper house reform
We are getting ever closer to the Victorian state election, to be held in just over six months in late November.
The Victorian Labor government...
Stafford by-election live
10:46 - Labor has won the Chermside South pre-poll booth with 51.3% after preferences. This puts them on 51.2% of the 2CP vote, 768...
Farrer election night – live
6:17 - I can now reveal that the AEC has chosen to conduct a notional two-candidate-preferred count between independent Michelle Milthorpe and One Nation's...
Farrer by-election – election day livestream
Polls have now opened for election day in the NSW seat of Farrer.
I won't be posting any analysis during the day tonight, but please...
Labor wins final seat in SA upper house in close call
The final result for the South Australian election was announced on Monday, but the Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA) only published the full...
Podcast #167 – Farrer by-election preview
Ben was joined by Mark Riboldi from UTS to preview this weekend's Farrer by-election, and what it might imply about the Coalition's bigger issues...
Nepean and Tasmanian LC live
11:22 - The count has finished for the night in Nepean, with the 2CP count for Rosebud added, and the pre-poll 2CP count has...
Farrer livestream and live event in Canberra
May is going to be a big month for by-elections. We'll have election nights on three successive Saturday nights from May 2 to May...
Newcastle and Liverpool South by-elections live
9:40 - Two of the six pre-poll booths have reported in Newcastle, and Gavin Morris is now on more than 51%.
9:38 - Labor's lead...